PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hassan Van Den Berg (ranked 3001 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ferdinand Marquez (ranked 2958 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Van Den Berg
vs
Marquez

181 cm
26
157 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

185 cm
27
158 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Powerful

UnderGround Supplements

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hassan Van Den Berg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ferdinand Marquez!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Den Berg throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Marquez.
Van Den Berg on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Van Den Berg with a hook.
Van Den Berg misses with a jab, cross combination.
Van Den Berg misses with a series of wild punches.
Marquez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A punch combination from Marquez misses.
Van Den Berg looks to land a right hand but Marquez moved out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Marquez misses the target.
It looked like Van Den Berg was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Marquez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Van Den Berg.
Van Den Berg connects with a crisp jab.
Marquez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Den Berg throws a series of punches but Marquez avoids them all with ease.
Marquez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Marquez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Marquez with a hook.
Van Den Berg lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Marquez circles away quickly and effectively.
Marquez tries to bum rush Van Den Berg with a series of wild strikes but Van Den Berg uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Van Den Berg throws a right hand that Marquez ducks under and follows up with a left that Marquez also avoids with ease.
Marquez missing with a left hand there. Van Den Berg was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marquez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Van Den Berg counters with a left and a right that stings Marquez.
Marquez looks to land a combination but Van Den Berg avoids it well.
Van Den Berg throws a right hand that Marquez ducks under and follows up with a left that Marquez also avoids with ease.
Marquez throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Van Den Berg's head.
Marquez walks into a jab.
Marquez throws a shot from downtown. Van Den Berg moves away and avoids it.
Van Den Berg went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Marquez misses with a few strikes there.
Marquez looks to land a right hand but Van Den Berg moved out of range.
Van Den Berg misses with a hook. Marquez ducked under it nicely.
Marquez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
No joy there for Van Den Berg, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Marquez misses with an uppercut. Van Den Berg saw that one coming.
Marquez throws a nice looking combination but Van Den Berg bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Marquez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Van Den Berg slips under a jab.
Marquez looks winded!
Van Den Berg misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marquez tries to bum rush Van Den Berg with a series of wild strikes but Van Den Berg uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Van Den Berg throws a series of punches but Marquez avoids them all with ease.
Marquez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Van Den Berg will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Marquez is looking for the big counter here.
Marquez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Van Den Berg's head backwards.
Marquez throws a right hand that Van Den Berg ducks under and follows up with a left that Van Den Berg also avoids with ease.
Van Den Berg throws a right hand that Marquez ducks under and follows up with a left that Marquez also avoids with ease.

Marquez moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Van Den Berg goes down! Can Marquez finish him!?

Van Den Berg is rocked!

Marquez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Oh Van Den Berg is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Marquez won't allow Van Den Berg to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Marquez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Van Den Berg seems to have got his legs back now.
Marquez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Van Den Berg. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Van Den Berg is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Marquez is controlling him.

Marquez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Marquez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Van Den Berg wants to get back to his feet but Marquez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Marquez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Marquez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Marquez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Marquez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Van Den Berg is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Marquez is controlling him.
Marquez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Van Den Berg swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Marquez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Marquez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Marquez looking to pass the guard.

Marquez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Van Den Berg wants to stand but Marquez is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Van Den Berg slips under a jab from Marquez.
Marquez avoids a punch combination nicely.
It seemed like Marquez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Van Den Berg lands a head shot.
Marquez jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marquez misses with the combination.
Van Den Berg throws a right hand that Marquez ducks under and follows up with a left that Marquez also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ferdinand Marquez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Van Den Berg swinging wildly here.
Van Den Berg throws a hook to the side of Marquez's head but Marquez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marquez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Van Den Berg under the eye.
Ferdinand Marquez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Van Den Berg misses with a wild combination.

Marquez knocks Van Den Berg to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Marquez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Van Den Berg, who protects the arm well.
Van Den Berg is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Marquez has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Marquez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Marquez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Marquez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Van Den Berg wants to get back to his feet.

Marquez is trying to get an arm triangle but Van Den Berg is defending well.

Marquez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Marquez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Van Den Berg, who protects the arm well.
Marquez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Marquez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Van Den Berg is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Van Den Berg is trying to get back to his feet.

Marquez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Van Den Berg is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Marquez is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Van Den Berg is trying to escape and Marquez transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Van Den Berg is forced to tap! Nice work there by Marquez! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ferdinand Marquez!